What Does “Broided” Mean?

As Christians, we take seriously what the Bible says about how we should live—and this includes how we should dress, adorn, and present ourselves. Three NT passages (1 Corinthians 11, 1 Timothy 2, and 1 Peter 3) specifically mention how Christians should or should not wear their hair. In the King James Version, 1 Timothy…

Adonim, Elohim, and The Implications of Plurality

I often see well-meaning Christians mention the Hebrew word Elohim (אלהים) in relation to the doctrine of the Trinity. Because the word Elohim is plural, our Trinitarian friends suggest that this Hebrew term proves that God is more than one person. The problem with this claim is that it overlooks the way that plural nouns…

Baptism, Repentance, & Remission in Mark 1:4-5

There are many Christians who do not believe that baptism is necessary for remitting or cancelling the debt of our sin. These Christians believe that repentance alone is necessary for dealing with our sin. Such people will often refer to Mark 1:4 to make their case. Mark 1:4—John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach…

Judah Gone Bad

This post was accidentally posted several days ago because of a glitch in our post scheduling system...and we weren't even done writing it yet!  We are sorry for this accident.  Here is the full post. The Hebrew name Judah means "praise."  Because of this, Biblical episodes involving the patriarch Judah, or the tribe of Judah,…

Eclipse Timing

The "Great American Eclipse" came and went on August 21st.  My family hosted company from out of town to come up and see the total eclipse with us, and it was a magnificent time.  The sight was spectacular, breathtakingly beautiful.  I was even able to get a few photos of the eclipse during totality. From…